I think this is really interesting, and offers yet more evidence that we're not as far removed from our animal relatives as many of us like to believe. Of course, with us sharing 95%+ of our DNA with chimps, this shouldn't really be much of a surprise.

That article was a fascinating read. Given the apparent level of difference in self-awareness, etc. between humans and chimps, it makes me wonder how much of our concepts of "morals" developed before language did. For example: reverence for the dead and ancestor worship could easily have roots in the ages before spoken language, as noteworthy members of the tribe are remembered for their contributions.

"Hey, I've got an idea, let's paint Urist McPrimal on the wall here and the water buffalo to remind ourselves of that fateful day."- "Cave paintings will never catch on."

Incredibly interesting. I've seen a few documentaries mentioning a similar behaviour from elephants as well. Wonder if dolphins do the same thing, considering their high level of self awareness and intelligence...

I support homosexuality because lesbians are hawt. Still, I apply this universal thinking to it: "If I support one form of homosexuality, I should support all of them." Considering how lesbians are hawt, I think it's worth it.

It's also important to support fan service. If women (or men) want man X man, they should be able to have that.

They can have their hot men if I can have my hot women, that's my view. Yes. ^___^

I support homosexuality because lesbians are hawt. Still, I apply this universal thinking to it: "If I support one form of homosexuality, I should support all of them." Considering how lesbians are hawt, I think it's worth it.

It's also important to support fan service. If women (or men) want man X man, they should be able to have that.

They can have their hot men if I can have my hot women, that's my view. Yes. ^___^

Plus one to all points.

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It's all about vision and making reality conform to your vision. By dropping a fucking house on it.

"Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time, August 29th. At 2:15, it begins rolling up characters."

"Just what do you think the moon up in the sky is? Everyone sees that big, round shiny thing and thinks there must be something round up there, right? That's just silly. The truth is much more awesome than that. You can almost never see the real Moon, and its appearance is death to humans. You can only see the Moon when it's reflected in things. And the things it reflects in, like water or glass, can all be broken, right? Since the moon you see in the sky is just being reflected in the heavens, if you tear open the heavens it's easy to break it~" -Ibuki Suika, on overkill

I support homosexuality because lesbians are hawt. Still, I apply this universal thinking to it: "If I support one form of homosexuality, I should support all of them." Considering how lesbians are hawt, I think it's worth it.

It's also important to support fan service. If women (or men) want man X man, they should be able to have that.

They can have their hot men if I can have my hot women, that's my view. Yes. ^___^

I can understand how in the early days homosexuality could be a bad thing because your small group could very well need everyone to reproduce or your will die out but that is not the case now. But today as far as I am concerend it does not harm anyone else if two willing people go at it so it is non of my business and have fun as long as you don't expect me to participate.

Incredibly interesting. I've seen a few documentaries mentioning a similar behaviour from elephants as well. Wonder if dolphins do the same thing, considering their high level of self awareness and intelligence...

From a religious standpoint, so does Leviticus. Not that the fundies agree or anything, but it only explicitly forbids male-male relationships.

I haven't read through the Bible in its entirety or anything, but I've come to understand that most of the anti-homosexual bits are either from the expanded universe or from the same sections that tell you to stone your rebellious teens to death*.

From a religious standpoint, so does Leviticus. Not that the fundies agree or anything, but it only explicitly forbids male-male relationships.

I haven't read through the Bible in its entirety or anything, but I've come to understand that most of the anti-homosexual bits are either from the expanded universe or from the same sections that tell you to stone your rebellious teens to death*.

From a religious standpoint, so does Leviticus. Not that the fundies agree or anything, but it only explicitly forbids male-male relationships.

I haven't read through the Bible in its entirety or anything, but I've come to understand that most of the anti-homosexual bits are either from the expanded universe or from the same sections that tell you to stone your rebellious teens to death*.